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Board honors Correctional Sergeant Adam Rosser and youth‑services leader Jamie Lee Evans
Summary
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors adopted retirement resolutions recognizing Correctional Sergeant Adam Rosser for 24+ years of service and Jamie Lee Evans for 18 years of leadership with the Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration (HCTC). Community members and youth praised both for mentorship and public service.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors adopted retirement resolutions and recognized two long‑serving community members during its June 23 meeting.
Correctional Sergeant Adam Rosser was honored for more than 24 years with the sheriff’s office. The resolution recounted Rosser’s career — hiring as a full‑time correctional officer in 2002, promotions to senior correctional officer and correctional sergeant, and roles that included program sergeant, transportation officer, background investigator and training officer. Colleagues described Rosser as compassionate and a steady presence. Rosser told the board, "I just want to say thank you. Everyone's been great and I have had a a great career and so many opportunities and and I am very grateful." The board and sheriff’s office presented Rosser with a resolution and photos.
The board also recognized Jamie Lee Evans for 18 years helping to found and lead the Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration (HCTC). The resolution credited Evans with launching youth leadership programs that connect transition‑age youth (those leaving foster care or exiting juvenile systems) with training, national networks and local policy engagement. Evans urged continued support for HCTC’s work and events, saying, "I want to urge you to support the award‑winning work of HCTC as it comes forward." Several youth and former participants described the program’s life‑changing impact and announced an upcoming retreat and pop‑up museum in Oldtown.
Public comments during consent and non‑agenda comment periods touched on related topics: support for a $100,000 sheriff’s department grant request for an animal‑shelter emergency generator, appeals for an animal welfare advisory committee, and praise for county support of youth programs. The board also closed public comment on the consent calendar and approved the consent items by unanimous consent.
What happens next: the county will proceed with payroll and retirement administrative steps for the retirees and HCTC leaders urged ongoing county support for youth programming and leadership transition planning.
